Proof of Usefulness Report

PureSpectrum

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+621
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

PureSpectrum is a well-established market research platform with verifiable high traction (Inc. 5000, Deloitte Fast 500, Team size 262). The underlying business fundamentals are strong, demonstrating significant real-world utility and market presence. However, the specific project submission contained low-effort, exaggerated claims in key fields (e.g., Audience: 'everyone', Traction: 'most people have used my product'), which significantly reduced the Quality Factors and the overall score. The score reflects a robust business penalized for a poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+85.0
Technical Innovation+105.0
Evidence Of Traction+180.0
Market Timing Relevance+80.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+667.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+621

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Built on the ethos of making researchers’ jobs easier, PureSpectrum offers a complete end-to-end market research and insights platform. Our customers are always at the forefront of our minds as we push the industry’s data quality standards forward. Proud to be awarded MR Supplier of the Year in 2021, PureSpectrum continues to provide industry-leading data quality. PureSpectrum developed the respondent-level scoring system, PureScore™ giving visibility into respondent behavior beyond a single session.\n\nPureSpectrum is a simple yet innovative research experience from project inception to final reporting. We offer an in-house sample Marketplace Platform alongside an easy-to-use Insights Platform. This synergy provides true speed to insights by giving researchers the ability to program studies, quickly access high-quality respondents, and analyze data all on a single dashboard. With PureSpectrum, you get the best of everything: agile research with high-quality data you can trust.\n\nOn the PureSpectrum Marketplace and Insights Platforms, researchers are empowered to run projects at whatever cadence their research demands. Our users have the power to access one of the largest consumer datasets available and only pay for the research they need.\n\nIn the few years since its inception, PureSpectrum has twice been named one of the Fastest Growing Companies in North America on Deloitte’s Fast 500, voted a Great Place to Work in 2022, twice placed in the Top 50 of the GRIT Most Innovative List, and twice ranked on the Inc. 5000 list. Last year we were also very proud to be awarded MR Supplier of the Year at the 2021 Marketing Research and Insight Excellence Awards.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline